cracked

Example Sentences

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Truly cracked engineers didn’t dirty their hands with client-facing work.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Formosa had been at the Denver meeting, and by October Big Pipes still hadn’t cracked the mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s a cracked mirror, with each fragment revealing a different, distorted image of the human psyche — and it’s really funny, too.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The intricate patterns and iconic brick walls that once defined the kitchen have fallen into disrepair - plaster peeling from cracked walls and sections of the floor beginning to cave in.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Old Timothy turned and cracked his whip over the heads of the pirates, to scatter the crowd.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood